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Nagoya Private Car Tour for Auto Enthusiasts
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Joined 2024
Buckle up, car lovers! This tour is a dream for anyone obsessed with horsepower and the scent of fresh interiors. First stop: the Toyota Automobile Museum, a treasure trove of mint-condition classics and modern marvels. Then, we cruise to Toyota City, birthplace of the Toyota family, to explore the Toyota Kaikan, where you can sit in, touch, and admire the latest models (no licking!). And, of course, your guide is a true car maniac—because what’s a car tour without a car-obsessed driver?
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
harbor, airport, hotel, hostel, airbnb, station, etc
- I'll pick you up anywhere in Nagoya and I'm willing to go beyond
Toyota kaikan
The Toyota Kaikan Museum is Toyota’s official showroom, located in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It showcases Toyota’s latest models, including Toyota and Lexus vehicles, as well as cutting-edge technology and the company’s vision for the future of mobility.
Visitors can get up close with the cars—sit in them, touch them, and explore their features. The exhibit also highlights Toyota’s innovations in sustainability, AI, and robotics. The museum is often visited alongside the Toyota Factory Tour, where you can see real production lines in action.
It’s a must-visit for car enthusiasts, especially those interested in Toyota’s engineering and design philosophy.
Lunch time!
Let me take you to some authentic Nagoya restaurants, if you're not hungry, we can stop at a convenience store and get a rice ball or sandwich.
Toyota Automobile museum
The Toyota Automobile Museum, located in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, is a paradise for car enthusiasts. Unlike the Toyota Kaikan, which focuses on modern models and future tech, this museum showcases a vast collection of historic cars from around the world, not just Toyota models.
The exhibits span from the late 19th century to the present, featuring legendary automobiles from Japan, Europe, and America in mint condition. You’ll see everything from early steam-powered vehicles to iconic classics like the Toyota 2000GT, Ferrari, Porsche, and even Ford Model T. The museum beautifully illustrates the evolution of automotive design and technology.
There’s also a library, a café, and a gift shop filled with automotive memorabilia. Whether you're a die-hard petrolhead or just appreciate beautiful machines, this museum is a must-visit!
Autobacs
A short time to nose around in one of Japan's many car speciality stores. Maybe buy a Japanese air freshener as souvenir or something for your Japanese car back home.
Ending Point
your location
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Door to door car service
wifi in car
entrance fee Toyota automobile museum
refreshments in car
minivan /Delica D5
parking fees/gas
Lunch
Tour Important Information
This tour is strictly for people wih a passion for cars, or car related things.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Serge R.
Hi lovely travelers,
I'm Serge, originally from the Netherlands, and Japan has been my home for over three decades now. What brought me here initially was love, and that love has kept me rooted in this beautiful country ever since. Along the way, I discovered another love: Japan itself. Following my stint as a radio jockey and TV presenter, where I co-hosted a dedicated program for the Nagoya Grampus soccer team, I transitioned to a behind-the-scenes role as a media fixer for international media outlets.
Though my job as media fixer, I've been traveling and working throughout all of Japan, exploring unique places and meeting lots of very interesting people.
I would love to share and make you, my dear traveler, experience these places as well. Visiting and getting a tour at Japan's oldest traditional vinegar maker, or experience and taste at a traditional "katsuo bushi" bonito flake maker, or do you prefer to visit some old local shrines or temples. with no-one around you, except for the crickets and trees. Maybe you just want a friend to bring you to your desired locations and interpret and be at your beck and call 24 hours (like I do for the media). If you're looking for flexibility (time, places. transport), you won't find a better match than me.
My work as a fixer taught me a valuable lesson: the key to traveling together successfully, lies in a blend of humor, professionalism, and adaptability.
Reviews
Alice C.
“Great Guide”
Serge’s friendly smile and easy-going personality immediately put us at ease as soon as we stepped into the airport arrival hall…. His larger-than-life personality is fascinating, as is his life story. We appreciate his enthusiasm and sense of humour throughout the tour. Thank you very much! Alice, Jack, Zenn ️
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Serge R.
Dear Alice, thank you so much for this kind review. I had a great time with you three, your husband especially made me giggle a lot with his tanuki hat. Again thank you so much for putting your day in my tiny hands. I hope we meet again in the future!
Yeong nam T.
“Buy 1 Get 1 Free”
My family booked a private tour with Serge to korankei gorge and obara furaei. Serge was a warm and hospitable person. I especially appreciate his insight on Japan both as an outsider and now as someone who has been living in Japan for more than 30 years. He offers an outside in perspective. His humour and fun loving ways make the day trip fly by very fast. We have the joy of bumping into his wife who is also a guide at korankei. We end up having 2 guides to show us around! Thank you Serge and Tomoko for hosting us and sharing all your funny jokes/anecdotes.
Serge R.
Dear Yeong, thank you so much for your kind words.... Yes meeting Tomoko was a surprise for me as well (I left early in the morning while she was still in Dreamland.. the only time she's quiet..). In case you were wondering why she choose me as her husband while there are so many normal, sane men out there...well it's simple; she always forgets her glasses...you can call it love, I call it "bad eyesight". We both want to thank you for your kindness and generosity. Guiding you has been a great pleasure, the goat surely approved. Our conversations were interesting and fun from the moment we got in the car. I will always cherish this day with you until I'm old(er) and shorter and Balder (minus hair?) Love, Serge
Lesley R.
“Best tour of our trip!”
Our guide adjusted the tour at the last minute to accommodate our request to walk around Ghibli Park since the weather was perfect! She was a lot of fun and a great guide and companion for the day! Our time with her is one of our best memories of the entire trip!
Serge R.
Thank you so much, Tomoko really enjoyed the time with the both of you and I was also happy to have had the chance of meeting you both. Again, thank you so much, and I hope we'll see again! Serge and Tomoko
$327/ per group
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